The Lions and 1. FC Köln, a historic soccer club based in Cologne, Germany, have announced a strategic partnership that aims to expand interest in both sports in the United States and Germany. This is the Lions' first partnership with a team from outside the U.S.

Germany's players and coach Christian Wueck said their team would continue to develop and would come back stronger after their extra-time defeat to Spain in the UEFA Women's Euros semi-final. Barcelona's Aitana Bonmati struck in the 113th minute to break German hearts at Zurich's Letzigrund stadium on Wednesday.

Ann-Katrin Berger has produced heroics at Euro 2025 and is now hoping to help Germany reach the final of the women's championship.

The Atlanta Falcons have a kicker competition. Younghoe Koo is the incumbent, for a long time one of the NFL's most reliable kickers, but coming off a season in which he missed nine field goals. In the other corner is Lenny Krieg, a German who played a lot of soccer growing up.

Leeds United have signed Germany midfielder Anton Stach from TSG Hoffenheim on a four-year contract, the Premier League club said on Tuesday as they continue to strengthen the squad for their return to the top flight.